Description: This knit raglan t-shirt offers a wealth of options to cover you for all seasons and occasions. There are three necklines (high scoop, low scoop, and scooped V-neck), three sleeve lengths with hem or band finishes (cap with hem or band, elbow length hem or band, long sleeve hem or band), and two shirt lengths (a hit-at-the-hip hem length and a marginally longer waistband length). Fitted through the bust, there is gentle side seam shaping through the high waist before skimming through the hips. Scrap hoarders will be delighted that there are also options for a tiny pocket, contrasting shoulder insets and a centered triangle inset to showcase those small scraps you can’t bear to part with. Contrast the sleeves for a casual baseball vibe, or fancy it up with lace or sequin insets for a night out.

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Skill Level: With easy to sew raglan sleeves this top is a perfect introduction to sewing for yourself and testing the sewing-with-knits waters; it is a super fast sew and straightforward to fit. More experienced sewers will enjoy the myriad customization options and more challenging insets and V-neck.

Sizes: There are eight sizes included in the pattern, ranging from a 30” to 44” high bust, and a 24” to 38” high waist.

Recommended Fabrics: The weight, stretch and drape of the fabric will change the look of this pattern. In stable fabrics (like medium or heavy weight cotton/lycra, ponte, double knit, french terry or sweatshirting) the shirt will have a more defined shape. In drapier fabrics (like ITY, rayon, interlock), the result will be more slinky with less obvious shaping. You can even use oversized old t-shirts and garments to mix and match or color-block! From a fitting perspective, fabrics with at least 40% stretch across the grain and good stretch recovery (normally this would mean a blend containing lycra/spandex/elastane) will require less fitting adjustments to your specific body.

This was a pretty epic weekend for me (kids were at Grammy camp!!) so I had a lot of highlights, but I guess the best two were attending the Maine Quilts show and going out to dinner with my husband and friends (ok, ok, and big hugs from my kids when we picked them up Sunday was a close third ; )

I’ve been loving this top, so excited for a chance to win the pattern!

I had a weird highlight. I unexpectedly got the weekend off because I had to call in sick, but it was a my hand is injured and the dressing doesn’t let me wash my hands to the standard that work requires sick, not an I feel really lousy sick. And for once I let myself enjoy the extra time off instead of moping that I couldn’t go to work. So I read a book and a half, caught up on chores, spent time with my kitties, went for walks, hung out with friends, etc.

The highlight of my weekend was a family reunion! My aunt flew in from Las Vegas, and we did a big shrimp boil, with New Orleans bread pudding for dessert. (i also got to show off some of my finished projects!)

The highlight of my weekend was a visit from my daughter and son and watching them pare down and arrange my living room in preparation for my soon to arrive long arm quilting machine.
The most wonderful thing was my daughter in law fell in love with my side by side antique secretary and she made a new home for it at her house. She is filling it with treasures from her mom who passed away just a year ago. This was an important piece of history as my husband and I just happened to notice that an auction was going to take place that afternoon in a little Nebraska farm house when we stopped in at a locale café for lunch. We were able to purchase this beautiful antique and assure the elderly gentleman that we were making a home for it in our California home and it was not going to be used for resale. I could not bare to part with this treasure to just anyone. I would love to make your beautiful T Shirt for my four beautiful adult grand daughters.

The highlight of my weekend is right now. I’m sitting in my screened room, enjoying the breezy morning while reading emails, catching up on blogs, and drinking an awesome cup of coffee. *Sigh* such a good morning!

Highlight of the weekend! birthday lunch for a 17-year old relative at the nearby Bubba’s Bubba-cue! Redneck nachos with crinkle-cut fries, shredded cheese, pulled pork and tractor grease (that’s what they call one of their bbq sauces)…

The highlight of my weekend was feeling a little better from what I believe to be the flu. Since I was having a little improvement, the weekend got better when I was able to go get the walking foot for my Bernina sewing machine! It’s so exciting to have this available to me. The Trifecta Top is adorable – it would be wonderful to make. I love the suggestions about using t-shirts and adapting them to the pattern. Great idea!

I love raglan tops and I’d love a good pattern, thank you for the information on this one! The highlight of my weekend is going to be tomorrow, when I get the whole day to myself to sew and relax..uh, and weed the garden 🙁 I guess I’ll do that last thing first!

The highlight of this weekend was going to visit my mom. It was her and Dad’s wedding anniversary, the first one she has spent alone because he died last year. It sounds like that might have meant it would be a sad day, doesn’t it, but it wasn’t. It was a really nice, relaxing day. We had tea and chatted and laughed and just had a good time together. 🙂

I got to take a sewing class to learn to make fitted cloth diapers and the baby stayed home with Daddy. It was the first time the hubs had watched the baby alone for the whole day and he did great! And I had adult interaction while learning new skills in one of Mt favorite crafts!

After a few hectic weeks I’ve been home alone all weekend with time to sew, garden, potter. I’d love to try out knits with this pattern. I wear t-shirts a lot, the only raglan ones I have are merino (bought at 60% off sales) )and they are so comfy. I’d love to make some cotton raglan ones. thanks for the giveaways.

My highlight of the weekend is that I’m making a tee shirt. Not just any tee, but my first one, and boy is the neckline wonk. Haha. But darn it I made it and I’m going to wear it with pride. Almost finished. Sleeves to go.

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